About Angel Wing Begonia

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

Number of Varieties

1795

Rank: 10 (Overall)

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Habitat

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Wing shaped

Thorns

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8% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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64% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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87% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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13% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

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6% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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45% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

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8% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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21% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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16% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

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55% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

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1% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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9% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Invasive

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3% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

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44% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Attracts

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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60% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA coccinea

Common Name

Angel Wing Begonia

In Hindi

Angel wing begonia plant

In German

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

In French

Ange aile plante bégonia

In Spanish

Ángel planta de begonia ala

In Greek

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

In Portuguese

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

In Polish

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

In Latin

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Begoniaceae

Genus

Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1825

Rank: 13 (Overall)

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Properties of Angel Wing Begonia

Want to know the properties of Angel Wing Begonia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Angel Wing Begonia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Angel Wing Begonia Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use: Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Treatment of ulcers

Part of plant used: Flowers, Leaves and Root

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Angel Wing Begonia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Angel Wing Begonia physical information is as follows: 45.72 cm tall and 45.72 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Wing shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color: Red and Coral

Leaf color: Green

Care of Angel Wing Begonia

Taking Angel Wing Begonia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, which should be done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Angel Wing Begonia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Angel Wing Begonia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Angel Wing Begonia is a very important plant from Tender Perennial. There are 1795 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua. This plant's habitat is Cold Regions and subtropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.